ventral tegmental area

group of neurons on the floor of the midbrain
Thing brain_region Q640562
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ventral tegmental area

Summary

ventral tegmental area is a brain region[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • ventral tegmental area is credited with the discovery of Cai Qiao[3].
  • ventral tegmental area's instance of is recorded as brain region[4].
  • ventral tegmental area's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[5].
  • ventral tegmental area is a type of particular anatomical entity[6].
  • ventral tegmental area's Commons category is recorded as Ventral tegmental area[7].
  • ventral tegmental area's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'area tegmentalis ventralis'}[8].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include brain region[4] and class of anatomical entity[5]. ventral tegmental area is a type of particular anatomical entity[6].

Why It Matters

ventral tegmental area has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_ventral-tegmental-area_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{ventral tegmental area}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/ventral-tegmental-area}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 4w ago · Dirac · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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